Siddaramaiah to Resign as Karnataka Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar Expected to Succeed
Siddaramaiah to resign as Karnataka CM tomorrow: Says Congress MLA; DK Shivakumar to take over
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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is set to resign tomorrow, with Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar likely to take over. This decision follows a leadership row within the Congress party, with Siddaramaiah reportedly being advised by the party high command to step down.
- 01Siddaramaiah's resignation is expected to occur tomorrow amid internal party discussions.
- 02Congress MLA R. V. Deshpande confirmed that Siddaramaiah has decided to resign, citing his commitment to the party's high command.
- 03The Congress leadership has assured Siddaramaiah of a significant national role, possibly in the Rajya Sabha.
- 04The leadership row dates back to a claimed agreement for a rotational chief ministership following the 2023 Assembly elections.
- 05Discussions are ongoing regarding the potential reshuffle of the Karnataka Cabinet and the appointment of a new state Congress president.
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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is poised to resign tomorrow as part of a resolution to the ongoing leadership conflict within the Congress party. Congress MLA R. V. Deshpande announced that Siddaramaiah has made this decision, despite requests from MLAs for him to remain in office. The Congress high command, including national president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, reportedly advised him to step down, assuring him that his political significance would not diminish, with a potential role in the Rajya Sabha being discussed. This leadership struggle stems from a claimed agreement for a rotational chief ministership following the 2023 Assembly elections. As Siddaramaiah prepares to resign, discussions are underway regarding a possible cabinet reshuffle and the appointment of a new Karnataka Congress state president, as DK Shivakumar currently holds both the Deputy Chief Minister and state president roles.
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The leadership change could lead to a significant reshuffle in the Karnataka Cabinet, affecting local governance.
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